The driver of a rubber boat that caught fire in the English Channel, leading to 173 rescues and eleven injuries, has been sentenced to one year in prison in Boulogne-sur-Mer. The incident highlighted the dangers of illegal crossings.

The Belgian Navy's third patrol ship has been launched in Boulogne-sur-Mer, marking an expansion of its naval capabilities.

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